Near Crabbs Prairie in Walker County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)

Veteran of American Revolution Mark Manning

Near Gravesite of

— (1750-1850) —

Veteran of American Revolution Mark Manning Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Jeff Leichsenring, June 2, 2025

1. Veteran of American Revolution Mark Manning Marker

Inscription. Served in American Revolution from Halifax District of North Carolina, his native state. Later lived in South Carolina and in Conecuh County, Ala., coming to Texas at 97 to live with sons who had large land grants and helped to settle Walker County. Some 20 or 30 veterans of the American Revolution followed the nation's westward movement to Texas, perpetuating here their devotion to freedom and liberty. Manning's sons fought in the Texas Revolution before he came to the new republic. Manning is buried in family cemetery (2 mi. NE).

Erected 1972 by State Historical Survey Committee. (Marker Number 8462.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Cemeteries & Burial Sites • War, US Revolutionary.

Location. 30° 49.018′ N, 95° 41.88′ W. Marker is near Crabbs Prairie, Texas, in Walker County. It is at the intersection of North Freeway Service Road and Brimberry Cemetery Rd, on the right when traveling north on North Freeway Service Road. NW corner I-45 access road and Brimberry Cemetery Rd. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address:

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326 N Fwy Service Rd, Huntsville TX 77320, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the American South

and on the Gulf Coast.

Globally, it is in North America,

a Gulf of Mexico state,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain,

the Republic of Texas,

one of the Confederate States of America,

and the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 9 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Harmony Cemetery (approx. 2.3 miles away); Christopher C. Edinburg (approx. 3.8 miles away); Cook Springs Baptist Church (approx. 4.1 miles away); Rodeo Chutes (approx. 8.8 miles away); Syrup Kettle (approx. 8.8 miles away); Washing Pots (approx. 8.8 miles away); Fire Hose Carts (approx. 8.8 miles away); Forward Observation Post (approx. 8.8 miles away).

Photographed by Jeff Leichsenring, June 2, 2025

2. Veteran of American Revolution Mark Manning Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on June 4, 2025. It was originally submitted on June 3, 2025, by Jeff Leichsenring of Garland, Texas. This page has been viewed 184 times since then and 39 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 3, 2025, by Jeff Leichsenring of Garland, Texas. • James Hulse was the editor who published this page.